tugboat95 Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 I broke the perfectly good old one when replacing the volt meter. It still worked but was real shakey. Bought a new one and installed it. It's completely dead now. 89 Eliminator. What did I miss. Everything fit like a glove. New cable is about a foot longer than the old. Got creative laying it out but no sharp bends or loops. 89 Comanche Eliminator 2wd 4.0L 5 speed PukeGoat Factory Original Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglescout526 Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 Did you per chance happen to push the cable too much to one side? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tugboat95 Posted April 16, 2020 Author Share Posted April 16, 2020 Which end? Tranny side is easy to look at. Dash....not so much.89 ComancheEliminator2wd4.0L5 speed PukeGoatFactory Original Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustEmptyEveryPocket Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 This happened to me. My problem was the end behind the cluster popped loose during re-assembly. I would check both ends and make sure the cable hasn't come undone, or that the inner core hasn't slipped too far (forward or back) in the protective sheath, so that its not contacting either the gear in the transfercase, or the speedometer . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gubachoo Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 5 hours ago, JustEmptyEveryPocket said: This happened to me. My problem was the end behind the cluster popped loose during re-assembly. I would check both ends and make sure the cable hasn't come undone, or that the inner core hasn't slipped too far (forward or back) in the protective sheath, so that its not contacting either the gear in the transfercase, or the speedometer . x2. It popped out just enough to miss the receptacle when reassembling. Twice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMO413 Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 Dash end had come out of mine twice when I had it out. Make sure you get it seated good on the speedometer before you side the lock ring up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87MJTIM Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 If the cable is a foot too long, it is for a 4wd Jeep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tugboat95 Posted April 17, 2020 Author Share Posted April 17, 2020 So apparently i didn't lock it onto the back of the cluster. Small detente didn't lock it. Push harder and it locks onto it. Has to click twice. Works great! Now for the oil leak I found while fixing this.89 ComancheEliminator2wd4.0L5 speed PukeGoatFactory Original Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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